The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life

I jave read all his books. I enjoy his perspective

If you love fly fishing, you’ll love the storytellers style of these real life experiences. Relatable and gives me some ideas of where I need to go fish.

Told by a younger than usual angler for this type of book. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this.

Great book which describes the up and downs of a flyfisher. Also gave me some ideas where to look for the next experience.

I finished this book on a plane flight to Montana and it was an inspiration to me during 3 days of fly fishing on the Missouri River. Coggins has a wonderful, conversational writing style and a great sense of humor. He's also modest about his own abilities (which I'm guessing are more considerable than he lets on), which makes the book a great read for anglers of all skill levels. He's also great at discussing all of the non-fishing aspects of his adventures - his encounters with the locals, his various fishing buddies, what he eats for dinner, etc. The Optimist makes you want to pack up your gear and go fly fishing, preferably with David Coggins.